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PSYC246
Left Brain/Right Brain
PSYC246 SP
Next Offered in 9798 SP
Introductory course on the psychological specializations of
the two hemispheres of the human brain. Lectures will cover
a historical overview of medical and psychological knowledge
about cerebral asymmetries, as well as current understanding
of right and left hemisphere functions in brain-damaged and
neurologically-intact adults, children and infants.
MAJOR READINGS
Springer and Deutsch, LEFT BRAIN/RIGHT
BRAIN, 3rd Edition.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Journal articles and chapters
as assigned.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Midterm & final;
term paper.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites:
PSYC105
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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